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This sounds like something you'd get from someone who'd put a boat on their registry.
Since you brought it up....
So there is more to the story than just the registering for a boat part, but some of it might give me away if anyone knows the couple. To keep it short but still give you an idea of the tacky level of this couple, I was invited to a bridal shower but am not invited to the wedding, they have registered for things like a boat and a very expensive TV, and there are stipulations printed on the invite that if you purchase a large gift, to have it sent to their home, since they do not want to have to unload everything.
NATURALLY, I enlisted the help of my beautiful Larries to find the absolute worst shower gift possible. The amazing kegallagh brought us this: The perfect gift to give to someone you want to say "fuck you" to, but not actually say "fuck you." The literal go-eat-a-dick cookbook.
Anecdote: I went to a bridal shower yesterday. It was my friend from Uni. I knew only one other person (who was an hour and a half late!). Anyways, there were about 50 people at the shower, a wonderful spread of food, and a couple of games. The odd thing was when we arrived we were asked to drop the gifts off in a room off the entrance. And then they weren't touched again. The bride-to-be didn't open them or even acknowledge we brought her something. There also weren't any favours or small tokens for the guests when they left.
Is it just me or is it odd to not open gifts at the shower any more? And are favours not the norm? Every other shower I've been to have done a favour of some sort (even if it was just a little cookie in a gift bag). It felt like such a gift grab to me and I was so uncomfortable.
Gifts are still opened at every shower I've been to. That's really weird.
Is it just me or is it odd to not open gifts at the shower any more? And are favours not the norm? Every other shower I've been to have done a favour of some sort (even if it was just a little cookie in a gift bag). It felt like such a gift grab to me and I was so uncomfortable.
I've only ever been to family showers, and there have never been favors.
Anecdote: I went to a bridal shower yesterday. It was my friend from Uni. I knew only one other person (who was an hour and a half late!). Anyways, there were about 50 people at the shower, a wonderful spread of food, and a couple of games. The odd thing was when we arrived we were asked to drop the gifts off in a room off the entrance. And then they weren't touched again. The bride-to-be didn't open them or even acknowledge we brought her something. There also weren't any favours or small tokens for the guests when they left.
Is it just me or is it odd to not open gifts at the shower any more? And are favours not the norm? Every other shower I've been to have done a favour of some sort (even if it was just a little cookie in a gift bag). It felt like such a gift grab to me and I was so uncomfortable.
I've heard a bunch of people say they hate opening gifts in front of people. They feel that showers should be more about the party and less about the gift.
ETA: And I've never seen favors at a shower. Just food.
Anecdote: I went to a bridal shower yesterday. It was my friend from Uni. I knew only one other person (who was an hour and a half late!). Anyways, there were about 50 people at the shower, a wonderful spread of food, and a couple of games. The odd thing was when we arrived we were asked to drop the gifts off in a room off the entrance. And then they weren't touched again. The bride-to-be didn't open them or even acknowledge we brought her something. There also weren't any favours or small tokens for the guests when they left.
Is it just me or is it odd to not open gifts at the shower any more? And are favours not the norm? Every other shower I've been to have done a favour of some sort (even if it was just a little cookie in a gift bag). It felt like such a gift grab to me and I was so uncomfortable.
I've heard a bunch of people say they hate opening gifts in front of people. They feel that showers should be more about the party and less about the gift.
I felt this way about my bridal shower. But I won't about the baby shower. Gifts for me vs gifts for baby I guess. Im way more excited about the baby gifts. That sounds bad/gift grabby, but hopefully everyone knows what i mean.
Post by ugotstarbucked on Jun 15, 2015 20:56:10 GMT -5
My husband's cousin had a bridal shower that included a request for kitchen items for a "wishing well" as well as a gift. I'd never even met her when I was invited to this thing, so I declined. It was too gift grabby for me to handle.
I'm one of those people that hates opening gifts in front of people. It's just awkward to me. I am in a weird way looking forward to opening gifts for baby though so I totally understand you @ risscaboobs
Anecdote: I went to a bridal shower yesterday. It was my friend from Uni. I knew only one other person (who was an hour and a half late!). Anyways, there were about 50 people at the shower, a wonderful spread of food, and a couple of games. The odd thing was when we arrived we were asked to drop the gifts off in a room off the entrance. And then they weren't touched again. The bride-to-be didn't open them or even acknowledge we brought her something. There also weren't any favours or small tokens for the guests when they left.
Is it just me or is it odd to not open gifts at the shower any more? And are favours not the norm? Every other shower I've been to have done a favour of some sort (even if it was just a little cookie in a gift bag). It felt like such a gift grab to me and I was so uncomfortable.
Gifts are still opened at every shower I've been to. That's really weird.
That's because the least someone can do is open and show everyone what the guests spent money on. If you feel uncomfortable opening stuff in front of people, don't have a shower.
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If you don't want to open gifts, don't have a shower. Simple. What the hell is wrong with people?!
One of my friend told me "I hope you wont open gifts at your shower, that is so boring" ...
Bitch please. I'll open them all and get completely crazy happy about ugly clothes. These people spent their hard earned moola on my babe, the least I can do is make that face ?
If you don't want to open gifts, don't have a shower. Simple. What the hell is wrong with people?!
One of my friend told me "I hope you wont open gifts at your shower, that is so boring" ...
Bitch please. I'll open them all and get completely crazy happy about ugly clothes. These people spent their hard earned moola on my babe, the least I can do is make that face ?
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